Information Package / Course Catalogue
MGMT 204 Organizational Theory
MEF University
Degree Programs
Business Administration
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code MGMT 204
Course Title in English Organizational Theory
Course Title in Turkish Örgüt Teorisi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 130 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior
Expected Prior Knowledge Basic knowledge on business and OB concepts
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To understand why, when and how managers formulate and execute organizational changes for increasing organizational effectiveness
Course Description This course aims to focus on organizational change in the broad theory and design of organizations discussion, with a real-life approach, which would enable the students to make the connections between concepts and the real-world implications of organizational design and change. The course has an integrated flow, specifically engineered for the topics to build on each other in a logical manner.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, geniş örgüt teorisi ve tasarımı tartışması içinde örgütsel değişim kavramına odaklanmakta ve öğrencilere teorik örgütsel teori ve tasarım kavramlarını aktarırken bu kavramları gerçek hayat uygulamaları ile bağdaştırmalarını hedeflemektedir. Dersin akışı bilinçli olarak konuların birbiri üzerine gelerek mantıksal bir şekilde inşa edilmesi şeklinde tasarlanmıştır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand stakeholder approach to organizations and the basics of transaction cost theory
2) assess any organizational structure (i.e. product teams, outsourcing, etc.);
3) analyze and discuss the origins of organizational culture
4) analyze the complex relationship between international strategy and global organizational design.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences S Participation
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors H Exam
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects H Exam
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability S Participation
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility S Participation
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions S Exam
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting N
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making N
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills S Participation
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy N
Prepared by and Date ALTIN KAVADARLI , May 2023
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. ALTIN KAVADARLI

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) Ch. 1 Managing Today
3) Ch.2 The Manager as Decision Maker
4) Ch.3 Important Managerial Issues
5) Chapter 4 The Management Environment
6) Chapter 5 Managing Change and Innovation
7) Chapter 6 Planning and Goal Setting
8) Mid- Term Presentations
9) Chapter 7 Structuring and Designing Organizations
10) Chapter 8 Managing Human Resources and Diversity
11) Chapter 9 Managing Work Groups and Work Teams
12) Chapter 10 Understanding Individual Behavior
13) Chapter 11 Motivating and Rewarding Employees
14) Chapter 12 Understanding Leadership
15) Final Project Period
16) Final Project Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired: · Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter, David A. De Cenzo, Fundamentals of Management, 11th Edition, Pearson Global Edition
Teaching MethodsReal life case studies, group and individual projects, power point presentations, online discussions, brainstorming, videos will be the essential part of the course. The students are expected to come each session having read and watched the course material. Participation, active learning and learning by discussion are essential. Every member of the class is expected to contribute to the subject and freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions. Throughout the course, experiential, research-based and reflective teaching strategies are used.
Homework and ProjectsParticipants are expected to: • prepare case studies; • participate in class discussions; • study the assigned reading/ videos; The students will be making two projects and presentations; one in the middle and one at the end of the semester. The details of the projects will be announced later by the instructor. Before the presentations, the projects have to be submitted as a PPT file within a deadline provided by the instructor. Late assignments will not get full points.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseUse of personal laptops during online lectures.
Other ActivitiesGuest speakers will be invited for giving practical aspects of related theoretical concepts.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Homework Assignments 2 % 30
Project 2 % 50
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration kavadarlia@mef.edu.tr

The best way to contact me is by e-mail. I respond to your e-mails latest within a day, so I expect the same thing from you. It is your responsibility to update your contact information in our Online System. Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend classes regularly, be punctual, and complete all work whether present or not. Class Participation: Each student must actively participate in class discussions in order to earn his/her "class participation" grade. It is not enough to join the class and just sit and listen to the instructor or other students. You will not earn class participation grade that way. Sometimes, I will call on students to answer questions and discuss class materials. Leaving the class session during the class before the break and without the permission of the instructor is strictly prohibited. Students will be encouraged to participate in class, and contribute to the learning experience. Students are always free and encouraged to give feedback and ask questions about the course via e-mail to instructor (kavadarlia@mef.edu.tr). Make-up exams will be subject to the Excuse Regulation (link: (https://students.mef.edu.tr/tr/mazeretlerin-kabulu-ve-mazeret-sinavlarinin-yapili#gsc.tab=0). Students are required to submit a request (together with their reports) to the faculty secretary within three (3) days of the exam via this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu). The requests are discussed with the faculty board and the decision taken by the faculty secretary is sent to the instructor. Once the student’s excuse is accepted, the instructor and the student will decide together to arrange the place and time. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Project 2 12 2 2 32
Total Workload 130
Total Workload/25 5.2
ECTS 5